It's Just a Rabbit
On this date:
570 -- birthday -- in Gregorian time -- of Muhammad.
1889 -- birthday of Adolf Hitler.
1978 -- Korean Flight 902 downed by Soviet air defenses while passing over a "sensitive" area.
1979 -- Poor U.S. President Jimmy Carter reportedly attacked by rogue rabbit during a fishing expedition. The same man admitted to adultery in his heart, saw a menacing UFO, and declared a national malaise and energy crisis while wearing Mr. Rogers' sweaters for his fireside chats. Gulp. A man clearly ahead of his time. . . . .
1999 -- Columbine High School killings.
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